Grindelwald-First – Top of Adventure

There is a lot to experience and discover: Step out onto the First Cliff Walk presented by Tissot and test your nerve on the exposed walkway, before taking in the sweeping views from First View at dizzying heights.

For the ultimate adrenaline rush, launch yourself off the mountain on the First Flyer or First Glider, which send you soaring above the alpine landscape at speed. Back on solid ground, take on hairpin bends with the First Mountain Cart, or wind your way back down to Grindelwald at your own pace on the First Trottibike Scooter.

For those who prefer to let the scenery do the talking, Grindelwald-First also rewards at a slower pace. The one-hour easy hike to Lake Bachalpsee – one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in the Bernese Oberland – leads you across open mountain terrain with the mountain peaks reflected in the still water.

SCHYNIGE PLATTE – TOP OF SWISS TRADITION

Where Alpine Heritage Comes to Life
You’ve never experienced the Swiss Alps like this before: Step back in time and immerse yourself in over 125 years of mountain tradition at Schynige Platte – Top of Swiss Tradition, a summit that rewards you with beauty, culture and an unhurried pace at 1,967 metres above sea level.

The scent of alpine meadows drifts on the breeze, the sound of an alphorn echoes across the valley, and a panorama of extraordinary breadth unfolds before you. After a nostalgic cogwheel journey on the historic Schynige Platte Railway from Wilderswil, you arrive at one of the most beloved mountain destinations in the Bernese Oberland. Lake Thun and Lake Brienz shimmer far below, while the great peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau command the horizon – and the sense of stepping into another era never quite leaves you.

There is a lot to experience and discover: Wander through the Botanical Alpine Garden and encounter around 800 alpine flowers native to the Swiss Alps – one of the most remarkable collections of its kind in the world. Follow the hiking trails that wind across flowering meadows with uninterrupted views in every direction. Pause for a daily alphorn concert and let the sound carry across the mountains as it has for generations.

For a striking perspective, step onto the Schynige Platte Skywalk: an impressive panorama of the Bernese Alps awaits, with four-thousand metre peaks, lush alpine meadows, and the glittering lakes of the Bernese Oberland laid out below.

For those who wish to linger, the Mountain Hotel Schynige Platte – a Belle Époque gem that has welcomed guests since the earliest days of Alpine tourism – offers the perfect retreat. Settle in for an unhurried meal and let the mountains hold your full attention.